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07/09/2010

Tune in for Alex's unique take on life interspersed with a great selection of tunes including Record and Album of the Week and Lester's and Listener's Library features.

If you are looking for a reason not to go to sleep, then look no further; The Best Time of the Day show is here to keep you entertained through the night with a great selection of music and Alex's witty chat. This morning, there are more "No Holds Barred" Greeting Cards - the cards you never want to flop through your letter box. The thread, "That's Not a Present, That's Shopping" continues with controversy over which categories wine and chocolates fit into. It is Day 2 of National Bargain Week, more Pause for Thought with Chuck Yuill at 3.20am, and the doors are open once more for the 4.15 One-Off Canteen.
From Lester's Library there are tracks from Randy Newman and Jethro Tull, while your selection from the Listener's Library comes from Buffy Sainte Marie. There is another track from Album of the Week by Phil Collins, and Record of the Week from Fran Healy. Nobody else, nowhere else.

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Music Played

  • Scissor Sisters

    Take Your Mama

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Crowded House

    It's Only Natural

    • Crowded House - Recurring Dream.
    • Capitol.

  • Harper Simon

    Berkeley Girl

    • New York.
    • Tulsi Records.
    • 10.

  • Cass Elliot

    It's Getting Better

    • The Singles+.
    • BR Music.

  • Jamiroquai

    Virtual Insanity

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.

  • The Script

    For The First Time

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.
    • 1.

  • Dusty Springfield

    I Close My Eyes And Count To Ten

    • Dusty- The Silver Collection.
    • Philips.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "WRECKORDER" (Wreckord Label) released on 4th October

    • Fran Healy

      Buttercups

      • (CD Single).
      • Wreckord Label.
      • 1.

  • Shirley & Company

    Shame, Shame, Shame

    • The Originals (Various Artists).
    • Dino.

  • Steely Dan

    Do It Again

    • Air America O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • MCA.
    • 6.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "SAIL AWAY" (Reprise)

    • Randy Newman

      Political Science

  • Lissie

    When I'm Alone

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Ultravox

    Dancing With Tears in My Eyes

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.
    • 12.

  • ABBA

    Waterloo

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 019.

  • Cream

    I Feel Free

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1966.
    • Premier.

  • Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow

    Shame

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Timbaland

    Apologize (feat. OneRepublic)

    • (CD Single).
    • Blackground Records.

  • Grace Jones

    Pull Up To The Bumper

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Up Around The Bend

    • Creedence Clearwater Revival - Chroni.
    • Fantasy.
    • 24.

  • FM

    Bring Back Yesterday

    • (CD Single).

  • The Stylistics

    Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.

  • Roxette

    The Look

    • Now 15 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Garth Brooks

    The Red Strokes

    • Garth Brooks - The Hits.
    • Liberty.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "COINCIDENCES AND LIKELY STORIES" (Chrysalis) suggested by Melinda Hastings

    • Buffy Sainte‐Marie

      Goodnight

      • coincidences and Likely Stories.

  • Chris Montez

    Let's Dance

    • And The Beat Goes On Vol 3 (Various).
    • Debutante.

  • Status Quo and Corps Of Army Music Choir

    In The Army Now (2010)

    • (CD Single).

  • Chuck Berry

    Maybellene

    • The Best Of Chuck Berry.
    • Music Club.
    • 3.

  • ZZ Top

    Sharp Dressed Man

    • (Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • The Isley Brothers

    This Old Heart Of Mine

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Rox

    Rocksteady

    • (CD Single).

  • Howard Jones

    What Is Love?

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Van Morrison

    Domino

    • The Very Best Of Van Morrison.
    • Polydor.

  • Goldfrapp

    Believer

    • (CD Single).
    • Mute.
    • 1.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "GOING BACK" (warner) out on 28th September

    • Phil Collins

      Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me For A Little While)

      • Going Back.

  • Shawn Colvin

    Sunny Came ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Nickelback

    How You Remind Me

    • Beautiful Game (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • Susan Cadogan

    Hurt So Good

    • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
    • Trojan.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "STAND UP: COLLECTOR'S EDITION" (EMI)

    • Jethro Tull

      Bouree

  • Jackson Browne

    Somebody's Baby

    • The Next Voice You Hear - Jackson Bro.
    • Elektra.

  • KT Tunstall

    (Still a) Weirdo

    • (CD Single).
    • Relentless.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Tue 7 Sep 2010 02:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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